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It's a Great Life poster

It's a Great Life (1935)

Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps.

Release: 1935-10-04
Runtime: 64 min
Cast
Joe Morrison
Joe Morrison
Johnny Barclay
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Rockie Johnson
Rosalind Keith
Rosalind Keith
Mary Jennings
William Frawley
William Frawley
Lt. McNulty
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Grandpa Barclay
David Holt
David Holt
Ruddy
Dean Jagger
Dean Jagger
Arnold
Baby LeRoy
Baby LeRoy
Buddy
Florence Nash
Florence Nash
Ma Emmy Barclay
Gloria Ann White
Gloria Ann White
Elizabeth
Oscar Polk
Oscar Polk
Lazy Bones
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Slim (uncredited)
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Clarence Badger Jr.
Ranger (uncredited)
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George Barton
CCC Boy (uncredited)
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Hurley Breen
CCC Boy (uncredited)
Thomas Carr
Thomas Carr
CCC Boy (uncredite)
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Allan Cavan
Doctor (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
Assistant Leader (uncredited)